Massage machine



Dec. 28, 1937. A. SCHUMACHER 2,103,956

MASSAGE MACHINE Filed Nov. 24, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet .1

Inventor Jzya'i gj g iza y Attorneys Dec. 28, 1937.

A. SCHUMACHER 2,103,956

MASSAGE MACHINE Filed Nov. 24, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 A itorneys A.SCHUMACHER MASSAGE MACHINE Dec 28, 1937.

Filed NOV. 24, 1956 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor Patented Dec. 28, 1937PATENT OFFICE MASSAGE MACHINE August Schumacher, Flushing, N. Y.Application November 24, 1936, Serial No. 112,577

Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in massagemachines and has for its primary object toprovide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is particularlyadapted for treating the scalp.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a massage machine of theaforementioned character which will be comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use,compact, light in weight and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification,

taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein likecharacters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a massage machine constructedin accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detail view in bottom plan of the mat or belt. a

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the machine.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view.

Figure 5 is a view in cross section, taken substantially on the line 5-5of Fig. 1.

Figure 6 is a detail view in elevation of an intermediate portion of thereciprocating member.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises anarcuate housing I of suitable material having an opening 2 in its upperportion at an intermediate point. As suggested in Figure 1 of thedrawings, the arcuate housing I is adapted to be disposed above the headof the person using the device. The reference numeral 3 designateshandles which are 4.0 fixed on the housing I adjacent the ends thereof.

Slidably mounted in the housing I is a reciprocating member or bar 4 ofsuitable material. Of course, the reciprocating bar 4 is of a curvatureconforming to that of the housing I and the arc of both the bar and thehousing is a portion of a circle. The reciprocating bar 4 projectsbeyond the ends of the housing I and terminates in inturned hooks 5. Thereference numeral 6 designates a mat or belt of suitable flexiblematerial having openings I in its end portions for the reception of thehooks 5 for connecting said belt to the reciprocating bar 4 foractuation thereby. The belt 6 is provided with teats or the like 3 at 55an intermediate point for contact with the scalp.

At an intermediate point where the reciprocating bar 4 is exposed by theopening 2 in the housing I, said reciprocating bar is provided with anotch 9. The reference numeral Iil designates a shaft which bridges theopening 2, said shaft being journaled in bearings II on the housing I.Fixed on the shaft I0 is a cam I2 which is engaged in the notch 9 of thereciprocating bar 4. Mounted on a suitable base I3 on the housing I isan electric motor I4. The shaft II! is driven from the electric motor I4through reduction gears I 5.

It is thought'that the operation of the machine will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. The housing I is positioned abovethe head with the belt 6 engaged with the scalp, as shown in Fig. 1 ofthe drawings. Then, when the electric motor I4 is energized the cam I2rapidly reciprocates the bar I4 in a manner to actuate the belt 6. Thebelt 6, of course, readily conforms to the shape of the head or anyother portion of the anatomy being treated.

It is believed that the many advantages of a massage machine constructedin accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, andalthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A massage machine comprising an arcuate housing, an arcuate barmounted for reciprocation in said housing the arc of each of the housingand bar being a portion of a circle, a flexible belt connected to theend portions of said bar, and means for reciprocating the bar.

2. A massage machine comprising an arcuate housing, an arcuate barmounted for reciprocation in said housing the arc of each of the housingand bar being a portion of a circle, a flexible massage belt connected,at its ends, to the end portions of said bar, a cam mounted on thehousing and operatively engaged with the bar for actuating said bar, andmeans for actuating the cam.

3. A massage machine comprising an arcuate housing, handles on the endportions of said housing, an arcuate bar mounted for reciprocation inthe housing, said bar projecting beyond the ends of the housing andterminating, at its ends, in hooks, a flexible massage belt connected,at. its ends, to said hooks, and means on the extending across theopening, a cam fixed. on said shaft and engaged in the notch forreciprocating the bar, and means for actuating the shaft, the

arcs of said bar and housing being portions of a 15 circle.

5. A massage machineof the class described comprising an arcuatehousing, handles on the end portions of said housing, an arcuate barmounted for reciprocation in the housing and projecting beyond the endsthereof, a flexible massage belt, hooks on the ends of the bar forconnecting the belt thereto, said bar having a transverse notch thereinat an intermediate point, the housing having an opening therein exposingthe notch, a shaft journaled on the housing and extending across theopening, acam fixed on said shaft and engaged in thenotch for actuatingthe bar, a motor. mounted on the h0using,and reduction gears operativelyconnecting the shaft to said motor for actuation thereby, the arcs ofsaid bar and housing being portions of a circle.

AUGUST SCHUMACI-IER.

